Panasonic ST30 Owners Thread

[alphacentury100]

Hi, At last, I got my 2nd p50st30(which was also a demo piece) replaced yesterday and this time, it is a brand new tv. I also received the 2 nos of 3rd generation 3d glasses. All has ended happily at last.

 

[alphacentury100]

has anyone tried using HDMI out from PC to play games or videos ? if yes, what are the settings to be followed ?

I have permanently connected my PC to the Tv via hdmi cable, and it works great. I am using ati hd5670 graphics card. I am even able to watch 3d contents on my tv.I am even able to send 24 frame signal, however I only get 2 channel sound through the hdmi, so I use the optical out of my PC to pass the AC3 or DTS signals to my receiver.
for 3d content, I either use arcsoft total metia theater or power dvd 11.

I haven't tried any 3d games yet.

 

[TheSeeker]

Hi, At last, I got my 2nd p50st30(which was also a demo piece) replaced yesterday and this time, it is a brand new tv. I also received the 2 nos of 3rd generation 3d glasses. All has ended happily at last.

glad to know that. enjoy :clapping:

 

[amol12]

Hey everyone,

Was hoping the ST30 experts could help out here. I've had my TV for under a month and was noticing a few things.

First, I tend to use Shoutcast a lot. Great app, and its just typically ambient music around the room. The problem is that it appears to have resulted in some sort of burn-in. Is that possible? I cannot have used the TV for over 100 hrs at this point. When I notice the images from the app is when I first turn on the TV when it is still grey before it goes black. Anything I can do about that?

Also, since I do enjoy playing this app, is there a way to turn off the display while leaving the music on?

Appreciate any help/advice. Thanks.

You should have switched off the panel while listening to shoutcast.
You can try running the scroll bar overnight and check if it goes away. Also use the slides to verify that it exists and has decreased before and after running the slides.

 

[alphacentury100]

Hey everyone,

Was hoping the ST30 experts could help out here. I've had my TV for under a month and was noticing a few things.

First, I tend to use Shoutcast a lot. Great app, and its just typically ambient music around the room. The problem is that it appears to have resulted in some sort of burn-in. Is that possible? I cannot have used the TV for over 100 hrs at this point. When I notice the images from the app is when I first turn on the TV when it is still grey before it goes black. Anything I can do about that?

Also, since I do enjoy playing this app, is there a way to turn off the display while leaving the music on?

Appreciate any help/advice. Thanks.

To aviod IMAGE RETENTION AND BURNIN, run the scroll bar for few hours (may be at night while you sleep. you can also set the timer to auto off the tv) to start scrollbar (press MENU, goto PICTURE, go to ADVANCE SETTINGS, the last option is SCROLL BAR. highlight that and press OK).

Yes, you can turn off the display. To do that(press Menu, go to PICTURE, above ADVANCE SETTINGS, you will find SCREEN DISPLAY. select that and change it to NO).
The first 200 hours is crucial for plasma tvs, so try to avoid displaying static images for long time.
My TV is also fresh, so I try to run the scroll bar as long as I can for the first 200 hours.
Hope that helps.

 

[Naveen_Reloaded]

although its good idea to leave it running the scrollbar at night , it carries risk with it .

always do such things under your supervision .. ie read some books / play games on mobile/laptop while the TV is running the scrollbar.

 

[madhavk8]

although its good idea to leave it running the scrollbar at night , it carries risk with it .

always do such things under your supervision .. ie read some books / play games on mobile/laptop while the TV is running the scrollbar.

Not much risk running the scrollbar at night. I suggest you do it once a week at least to avoid dth logo burn in.

 

[notep]

although its good idea to leave it running the scrollbar at night , it carries risk with it .

always do such things under your supervision .. ie read some books / play games on mobile/laptop while the TV is running the scrollbar.

Can you please share the risk? Thanks.

 

[Karooo]

Running the scroll bar for 30 minutes is enough. There won't be any burn-in on the ST30, it's just temporary image retention which will go away eventually. Just keep watching TV or playing games, which allows the TV to heal.

Also, set your contrast and brightness to below 30 for the first 100 hrs.

 

[Karooo]

Do not worry about burn-in though, just be careful next time. It's probably just temporary IR, which takes a while to go away.

 

[Naveen_Reloaded]

Can you please share the risk? Thanks.

what i see as risk is , for example on power failure ,when TV returns to power , it might simply displa the AV name , for STB/PS3 etc..

or if you have 1.4 HDMI cable , the TV might automatically turn on your PS3 and might display static image.

thats why i said its better to run it under supervision. IIRC , even avforum advised in similar fashion during breakin period , although its for slide method

 

[jpmlore]

i have a lenovo x220 laptop. how to stream from this to st30 ?

 

[Moviela]

i have a lenovo x220 laptop. how to stream from this to st30 ?

Do you have a HDMI connector on your laptop?

Do you want to use the wireless capabilities of the ST30?

Do you have a home network, with the ST30 connected to a hub/switch/router by CAT5 cable?

Is the home network also wireless?

Does your laptop run Windows 8? (makes Windows Media Player work very well.)

What format is the source material? The ST30 is limited in what it will accept for playback.

You will use the DLNA function of the ST30. Access through the Viera Tools button on the remote.

Setup Windows Media Player to be a DLNA server. Name your server jpmlore and set the laptop to Windows Media Player Sharing model. Look on the TV screen and you should see your laptop when properly configured. :clapping:

The format I find works best is MPEG2. Windows 8 is friendly in that it will output as MPEG2 if it can convert from the current format. Earlier versions of Windows Media Player require you to convert the file. Most people without an in-house Genie will need a commercial program to do that.

Sometimes you can see the video file name on the ST30, and even a thumbnail, however, when you push play the ST30 throws up a billboard that it "Cannot read file." This generally means it is in a format not supported on the ST30.

 

[jpmlore]

thanks for your reply. my responses are below

Do you have a HDMI connector on your laptop?
my laptop has a Display++ port no HDMI

Do you want to use the wireless capabilities of the ST30?

i am yet to purchase a network dongle / set up a router. i was using ad-hoc to connect two win 7 laptops (home laptop permanently connected to broadband network;lenovo is work laptop ) till date.

Do you have a home network, with the ST30 connected to a hub/switch/router by CAT5 cable?
i will buy a router if absolutely required.

Is the home network also wireless?
not yet.

Does your laptop run Windows 8? (makes Windows Media Player work very well.)
Windows 7 enterprise edition ( both laptops).

What format is the source material? The ST30 is limited in what it will accept for playback.
i found that only few mkv files are played by the st30. it has more to do with encoding. i am yet to isolate the issue

You will use the DLNA function of the ST30. Access through the Viera Tools button on the remote.
i guess we need to first connect the tv to the home network to solve this issue

Setup Windows Media Player to be a DLNA server. Name your server jpmlore and set the laptop to Windows Media Player Sharing model. Look on the TV screen and you should see your laptop when properly configured. :clapping:

The format I find works best is MPEG2. Windows 8 is friendly in that it will output as MPEG2 if it can convert from the current format. Earlier versions of Windows Media Player require you to convert the file. Most people without an in-house Genie will need a commercial program to do that.

Sometimes you can see the video file name on the ST30, and even a thumbnail, however, when you push play the ST30 throws up a billboard that it "Cannot read file." This generally means it is in a format not supported on the ST30.

 

[band]

hi, i just booked a Panasonic TH-P50ST30D in the morning. bought it for 88.5K. it was delivered in the evening. Installation may happen tomorrow.Two 3d eye wears and 1+2yrs warranty from girias on bannerghatta road. the delivery guys opened it to check if there was a eyewear inside. one eyewear is different from other. one is TY-EW3D10W (lithium battery operated); other is TY-EW3D2MW (chargeable from TV's USB, cable included, lots of smudges looks like used in the showroom; have requested to change)

Thanks to everyone in this thread to have quality data present in this forum, I had gone through all the threads in the forum before making a decision to buy the TH-P50ST30D.
In fact my serach started out with LED and ended up buying the plasma on the republic day. Got this for 87K plus two 3d glasses and 3 years warranty from Girias in Marathahalli.

Thought it was a good deal but to my surprise on 27th Jan, they delivered a demo piece which was used for 1054 hours and on/off count 196. Before looking the service menu only i had the doubt that the tv is new as it had lot of dust in the small fans in the back side. Good chance this could be even a 2nd hand piece. The 3D glass they delivered were of 1st generation...TY-EW3D10W.
Immeditely called the Girias store manager and he agreed to replace the set and the 3D glasses.

Got the replacement TV on 31st Jan and new TY-EW3D3MW glasses yesterday. Glasses were only 26g and light weight. Service Menu showed 0 & 0:yahoo:
Got the installation done on 3rd Feb.

Aug 2011 manufacturing and sept 2011 import
original firmware 2111 and upgraded to firmware 2113

Using the normal cable TV, clarity was ok. Also connected to LAN network and watched few HD, clarity was good.
Thankyou all!!! :clapping:

 

[jpmlore]

congratulations on your new buy...good to know that you got a good deal....latest 3d glasses included ...get DishTv HD and enjoy the 1080i clarity...read the thread for more info on break-in etc...
BTW, did you buy a stabilizer ? i have bought Digi200 (2KVA servo stabilizer; bought it to power home theater ).
i am not connecting to the inverter even though i have a 850VA one.

 

[jbnpaul]

Selling demo/used TVs as if new should be made punishable. Sorry state of consumers in India !!!

That set, I am sure will go to another innocent buyer !!!

 

[BLASTO]

Selling demo/used TVs as if new should be made punishable. Sorry state of consumers in India !!!

That set, I am sure will go to another innocent buyer !!!

If only he reads the forum and acts responsibly, he culd get a new one replaced.

 

[notep]

Selling demo/used TVs as if new should be made punishable. Sorry state of consumers in India !!!

+1 I truly second that.

 

[band]

congratulations on your new buy...good to know that you got a good deal....latest 3d glasses included ...get DishTv HD and enjoy the 1080i clarity...read the thread for more info on break-in etc...
BTW, did you buy a stabilizer ? i have bought Digi200 (2KVA servo stabilizer; bought it to power home theater ).
i am not connecting to the inverter even though i have a 850VA one.

Didn't buy the stabilized as I had the inverter? I think inverter takes care of the voltage fluctuations. I'm looking forward to buy a onkyo home theater system.

Any suggestion for the settings for the first 200 hours.
Viewing mode: Cinema
contrast: 25
Brightness: -1
color 50
sharpness 0
Color balance 0